Run by Student Life Outdoor Programs, the Outdoor Programs Catamount Campout is an action packed, weekend long opportunity to make friends, develop skills and learn everything you need to know to recreate in the outdoors in Vermont. Outdoor Programs professionally trained student trip leaders will teach outdoor technical skills, in addition to the leadership, communication and group management concepts anyone should know before heading out with a group of friends on a camping trip. We hope you can join us!

Registration is live at the link below!

Dates & Times:

• 9/13 – Registration Closes
• 9/19, 7pm-9pm – Pre-trip meeting
• 9/20, 3:00pm – meet to depart campus
• 9/22, ~4:30pm – return to campus (*Long Trail trip may return closer to 6pm)

Cost: 

$100 is the all-inclusive fee. It covers all equipment, including group gear and any personal outdoor gear rented from Basecamp, as well as all food from dinner on Friday – lunch on Sunday, and all transportation and camping fees.

Have additional questions about this program? Don't fret! You can always reach out to us at outdoorprograms@uvm.edu to connect with our team and learn more. 

While the entire program is designed for anyone of any ability level, we know some folks are looking for different challenges than others. As such, we have designed three trip types.

• Long Trail Backpacking
  These groups will head out on a two-night backpacking trip to one of the high peaks along the Long Trail. Spend the weekend hiking through fall foliage, cooking over a stove with your new friends and maybe even get a view of your new backyard!
• Adirondack Canoeing
  These groups will head out for a two-night Adirondack adventure where you will cover the basics of canoe camping by doing exactly that, loading up all your camping items in a canoe and traveling by water to camp.
• VT Basecamp Hiking
  This group will spend the weekend at the historic UVM Cabin in Bolton, VT. The Cabin is the perfect launching point for day hikes, swimming hole adventures and peaceful time in the woods. These groups will do two-day hikes as weather allows.